Since having my consultant appointment, mammogram and biopsies on the 12th of March I have been asking ‘Dr Google’ lots of questions as my head is whirling which created a Facebook feed full of cancer related ads which lead me to this forum and lots of...
Hello I have just joined the group. I recently had my 4/6 chemo. It was my first dose of Docetaxel and my goodness, the side effects haven’t been too pleasant, especially compared with first three FEC. Started with severe leg pains, then diarrhoea then...
Hi all, I am going through cancer treatment and I'm also a mom of a beautiful toddler. I have a lovely family that stepped in to help me, husband and baby through this difficult time and I'm very grateful for all their help, as I'm not really able...
Hi, I'm new to this, so bear with me. I was diagnosed with er/pr positive invasive ductal breast ca. I had a lumpectomy with 1 positive node. My oncotype score came back 9, so I don't have to have chemo (thanking my lucky stars for that). But I'm on the...
I was diagnosed last December and had a lumpectomy in January and now need a mastectomy, which is booked in for April. The waiting is the worst for me. Life has returned to normal after the last surgery, Having young children is a blessing in that there...
I started my chemotherapy last Thursday and today my hands are so itchy it is unbelievable! I also have a very sore mouth. I’m on Docexatal and a herceptin injection. Do things get much worse?
I have elected to have a mastectomy and under arm .node clearence happening on Tuesday
Hi all! I was diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer. Somewhat surprised but had a slight suspicion and promptly thought ‘Drat. What a nuisance’…well there we go!
Finally did it and joined Greetings to everyone
Hi just been diagnosed with breast cancer, had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago with lymph node removal and now anxiously waiting for my results. I am a carer for my mum who has lung cancer and brain metastases and after 4 years she is still here with her terminal...
